New Nation Timeline

By joshoverbeek
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    George Washingtons Presidency

  • First Cabinet appointed

    Appointed a Cabinet of People Washington trusted

  • Judiciary Act of 1789

    Created Federal Court system

  • Jay's Treaty

    America pays debts to Britain and Britain pays for the ships

  • Treaty of Greenville

    Settler’s gain land from Natives but the settlers pay Natives $20,000

  • XYZ affair

    France wanted 10 million dollars and $250,000 upfront to sign a treaty. This happened between 1797 and 1798
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    John Adams Presidency

  • Alien and Sedition Act

    These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
    This happened during 1798
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    Thomas Jefferson Presidency

  • Marbury vs Madison

    After this case the supreme court can now rule laws unconstitutional. This event happened in 1803

  • Twelfth Amendement passed

    After the Election of 1800 separate presidency was created

  • Louisiana Purchase

    When Jefferson decided to buy Louisiana from France. This even happened between 1804 and 1806.

  • Embargo Act

    This was a ban of Trade in 1807 which was replaced by the Non-intercourse act.
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    James Madison Presidency

  • Beginning of War of 1812

    Britain was seizing ships and taking men off and claiming they were apart of the Britain Navy. Also they were arming Natives

  • Treaty of Ghent

    A treaty was signed between Britain and America

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Happens after the treaty of Ghent was signed because nobody knew about the treaty yet. Started on January 8, 1815 and ended January 18, 1815

  • End of the War of 1812

  • Rush-Bagot Agreement

    Limited Naval Power on Great Lakes for America and Britain. Signed in 1817
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    James Monroe Presidency

  • Convention of 1818

    Set border between America and Canada. This happened in 1818

  • Adams-Onis Treaty

    Settled border disputes between Spain and America gained Florida and Spain gained Texas. This happened in 1819.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri was made a slave state and Maine was made a free state